T3 · Product exporter position

China exports of Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyesters (HS 550120)

See where China stands in fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyesters: export scale, destination breadth, market position, growth, and reported trade history.

Exporter CHNHS6 550120Latest year 2024Stable

Latest exports

$17.0MLatest observed lane total

Destination markets

80Reported active markets

Three-year growth

-1.4%Annualized change

Destination HHI

1,078Destination concentration

Weighted share

67.3%Reported market position

Exporter evidence

How strong is China in Fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyesters?

Reported exporter totals and calculated indicators for HS 550120. Values retain their observed coverage period.

Exporter scale

Latest exports$17.0M
Current 2024 exports$15.5M
Three-year average$20.6M
Historical peak$54.7M

Market position

Active destinations80
Destination HHI1,078
Weighted share67.3%
Share change+7 pp

Competitiveness

Three-year growth-1.4%
Volatility1
Maximum drawdown92.1%
TrendStable
MeasureValueWhat it describes
ExporterChinaCountry represented by this profile
Latest observed exports$17.0MSum of latest observed destination-lane values
Current 2024 exports$15.5MCommon-year comparison where reported
Three-year growth-1.4%Annualized change in exporter totals
Five-year growth-0.3%Annualized change in exporter totals
Leading destinationTURDestination with the largest observed export value
Leading destination share25.3%Share of observed exporter totals
Destination concentration1,078HHI across destination markets
Weighted share change+7 ppValue-weighted latest change in market share
Limited-history lanes35.3%Share of lanes with shorter history

Destination markets

Where does China sell fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyesters?

Leading destination observations ranked by reported export value, with market position and access context.

DestinationLatest exportsMarket shareGrowthAccessSignal
Turkey$4.3M99.8%-8.2%Not reportedGrowing
Bangladesh$2.5M41.4%+20.4%Not reportedAccelerating
Switzerland, Liechtenstein$1.5M98%+0.7%FTA reportedGrowing
United Rep. of Tanzania$891.6K36.2%+95.6%Not reportedAccelerating
India$848.5K54.2%+63.2%Not reportedAccelerating
Spain$826.0K79.2%+22.3%Not reportedAccelerating
Nigeria$669.4K40.8%-21%Not reportedGrowing
United Kingdom$495.4K63.2%+305.1%Not reportedAccelerating
Mexico$401.3K96.3%+7.6%Not reportedGrowing
Saudi Arabia$369.2K6.2%+58.5%Not reportedStable
Guatemala$347.5K56.3%+221.7%Not reportedAccelerating
Kenya$332.0K27.2%-35.1%Not reportedGrowing
Maldives$314.6K100%+0%Not reportedStable
USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands$306.6K61.8%-30.5%Not reportedGrowing
Italy$287.0K31.1%+39.6%Not reportedGrowing

Destination

Turkey

Latest exports
$4.3M
Market share
99.8%
Growth
-8.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Bangladesh

Latest exports
$2.5M
Market share
41.4%
Growth
+20.4%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Switzerland, Liechtenstein

Latest exports
$1.5M
Market share
98%
Growth
+0.7%
Access
FTA reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Rep. of Tanzania

Latest exports
$891.6K
Market share
36.2%
Growth
+95.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

India

Latest exports
$848.5K
Market share
54.2%
Growth
+63.2%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Spain

Latest exports
$826.0K
Market share
79.2%
Growth
+22.3%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Nigeria

Latest exports
$669.4K
Market share
40.8%
Growth
-21%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

United Kingdom

Latest exports
$495.4K
Market share
63.2%
Growth
+305.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Mexico

Latest exports
$401.3K
Market share
96.3%
Growth
+7.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Saudi Arabia

Latest exports
$369.2K
Market share
6.2%
Growth
+58.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

Guatemala

Latest exports
$347.5K
Market share
56.3%
Growth
+221.7%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Accelerating

Destination

Kenya

Latest exports
$332.0K
Market share
27.2%
Growth
-35.1%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Maldives

Latest exports
$314.6K
Market share
100%
Growth
+0%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Stable

Destination

USA, Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands

Latest exports
$306.6K
Market share
61.8%
Growth
-30.5%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Destination

Italy

Latest exports
$287.0K
Market share
31.1%
Growth
+39.6%
Access
Not reported
Signal
Growing

Price intelligence

How does China's price position vary?

Price comparisons are shown where market-level unit-value observations are available. They describe reported trade values and quantities, not quoted selling prices.

Highest reported price

Ecuador: $1.8M / ton.

Lowest reported price

Belgium: $285.5 / ton.

Median price

$3.0K / ton across reported markets.

Export trend

Reported export history

Annual observations for China and HS 550120 where available.

YearExportsYear-on-year changeActive destinations
2010$13.7M+246.6%55
2011$27.1M+97.5%69
2012$23.4M-13.7%61
2013$13.2M-43.4%52
2014$15.8M+19.2%58
2015$13.0M-17.3%55
2016$12.1M-7.1%70
2017$14.9M+22.8%66
2018$12.1M-18.8%65
2019$15.8M+30.4%72
2020$9.3M-41.2%71
2021$16.2M+75.1%71
2022$24.9M+53.5%83
2023$21.3M-14.6%74
2024$15.5M-26.9%80

Exporter context

China economy and trade network

The exporter profile adds country-level trade and structural context to the selected product position. These indicators describe the country overall and are not limited to HS 550120.

China has reported exports of $3.5T and a trade balance of $1.2T in 2024.

Available structural indicators include 34.6% trade openness, 44.5% investment, and 270 active trade partners.

Reported values

Export totals and destination values describe reported merchandise trade for the stated exporter, HS6 classification, and available year.

Calculated indicators

Growth, concentration, weighted share, volatility, drawdown, and price comparisons are calculated from reported observations.

Coverage

Missing values remain “Not reported”. Country-level indicators are presented separately from product-level observations.

Frequently asked questions

Questions about China fibres: synthetic filament tow, of polyesters exports

Quick answers based on the figures and coverage shown on this page.

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Which markets are most important?

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No. It summarizes reported trade value and quantity observations converted to unit values.

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